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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Liquor manufacturing unit staffer beaten to death in Balangir
Balangir: A staff member of a country liquor manufacturing unit was allegedly beaten to death by miscreants on Wednesday in Sinkhaman village in Balangir district. The deceased has been identified as Sarada Yadav (68), a native of Bihar. "Yadav was found in critical condition by police at a farmland near the village on Tuesday evening. He was immediately rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. The miscreants had fled the scene after committing the crime," said Saroj Kumar Upadhyaya, SDPO, Balangir. According to police, the assailants took Yadav to an abandoned location near the liquor unit and beat him with wooden planks. They fled the spot after he collapsed and lost consciousness. Locals informed the police, following which a team reached the location and rescued the unconscious victim. Yadav was admitted to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, police added. Preliminary investigation revealed that four middle-aged men from the same village were involved in the attack. The accused reportedly had a long-standing enmity with staff members, including the manager of the liquor unit, which led to the deadly confrontation, Upadhyaya said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Local sources claimed the liquor unit's manager was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with a woman from the village. Tensions escalated after the accused warned the manager to end the affair. In response, the manager allegedly asked Yadav to confront the men, which eventually triggered the violent incident. Yadav had joined the liquor unit as a security staff member just two weeks ago. His body was handed over to his family after the autopsy, said Upadhyaya. "We have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused. Two police teams are actively involved in the search operation, and arrests will be made soon," he added.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Lawyers call off hunger strike after assurance on digital court issue
New Delhi: Lawyers in Karkardooma courts called off their four-day hunger strike protesting the decision to shift the judges of 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courtrooms that hear cheque bounce cases from six court complexes in Delhi to the Rouse Avenue court complex. On Monday, after the coordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi held a meeting with Delhi High Court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the trial court lawyers decided to call off their strike. The decision came after a written assurance and request from Upadhyaya. "The chief justice took stock of the situation, requested members of the Karkardooma Bar to resume work forthwith and further assured that all issues and concerns relating to the functioning of digital courts shall be addressed at the earliest by the high court at the institutional level," stated a circular, dated July 7, by Delhi High Court registrar general Arun Bhardwaj. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi For a week, the lawyers in the court complex abstained from work as part of the protest. "The chief justice also conveyed to the coordination committee that he fully understands the situation and will take all possible steps to ensure that all courts function smoothly," the circular stated. Following this, the secretary of the Shahdara Bar Association, advocate Narveer Dabas, issued a notice. "In view of the written assurance and request of the chief justice, it has been unanimously resolved by the executive committee of Shahdara Bar Association (Regd)., by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo that all members of SBA (Regd.) shall resume work from 8 July," the notice said. According to a reply furnished by the Union law minister in Dec 2024, in Lok Sabha, Delhi ranked fourth in the top five Indian states in terms of cheque bounce case pendency — 4.54 lakh. On 30 May, this year, Upadhyaya inaugurated the 34 digital courts at Rouse Avenue Court complex to exclusively hear cases under the NI Act. However, only judges of these courts will operate from Rouse Avenue while the court staff — readers, ahlmads, and stenographers — will operate from their respective districts. Rooms have been allotted to these judges on the seventh floor of the Rouse Avenue court complex in central Delhi. The move was opposed by district court lawyers, including those from Karkardooma Courts, who flagged confusion in recording evidence, lack of virtual facilities, and connectivity issues as their main problems. Reasons to move the courts included optimal utilisation of available infrastructure and resources and inadequate space to justify the shift of judges of digital cheque bounce courts in the May 30 notification.
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Karkardooma court lawyers end hunger strike over shifting 34 digital cheque bounce courts after ‘assurance and request' from Delhi HC
After a written assurance and request from Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, lawyers in Karkardooma Court have called off their four-day hunger strike protesting the decision to shift the judges of 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courtrooms that hear cheque bounce cases from six court complexes in Delhi to the Rouse Avenue court complex. For a week, the lawyers in the court complex situated in Northeast Delhi had been abstaining from work as part of the protest. After the Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi held a meeting with Chief Justice Upadhyaya, the trial court lawyers finally decided to call off their strike. 'The Chief Justice took stock of the situation, requested the Members of the Karkardooma Bar to resume the work forthwith and further assured that all issues and concerns relating to functioning of Digital Courts shall be addressed at the earliest by the High Court at the institutional level,' a circular dated July 7 by Delhi High Court Registrar General Arun Bhardwaj reads. '…the Chief Justice also conveyed to the Coordination Committee that he fully understands the situation and will take all possible steps to ensure that all courts function smoothly,' the circular stated. Shortly afterwards, the secretary of the Shahdara Bar Association (SBA), advocate Narveer Dabas, issued a notice. 'In view of the written assurance & request of Hon'ble Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi, (Copy Annexed), it has been unanimously resolved by the Executive Committee of Shahdara Bar Association (Regd)., that all members of SBA (Regd.) shall resume their work from 08.07.2025,' it read. Of the 34 courtrooms whose judges had been shifted, nine are from Dwarka, seven from Tis Hazari, six from Saket, five from Karkardooma Court, four from Rohini, and three from Patiala House Court. While the judges of the respective courtrooms were shifted to Rouse Avenue Court, the court staff (readers, ahlmads and stenographers), who ensure the functioning of the court, continue to operate from their respective districts. Rooms have been allotted to these judges on the seventh floor of the Rouse Avenue court complex in Central Delhi. The Delhi High Court, which was behind this move, had cited 'optimal utilisation of available infrastructure and resources' and 'inadequate space' to justify the shift of judges of digital cheque bounce courts in a May 30 notification. 'The remaining arrangement, including support staff deployment and recording of evidence from the respective District Court Complexes, shall continue as per the previous directions/practice until adequate and permanent space is made available in the District Courts concerned to which these Digital NI Act Courts ultimately belong,' the high court notification had stated. The move did not sit well with the Karkardooma Court lawyers and other trial court lawyers, who had flagged confusion in recording evidence, lack of virtual facilities and connectivity issues as their main problems.
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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Transmission body seeks flexible ISTS waiver phase-out for RE sector
As India advances towards its ambitious target of 500 GW renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030, the Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA), the apex body for transmission companies, has urged the government to adopt a more flexible approach to the planned withdrawal of the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) waiver. It has also suggested that the government explore alternative viable options to offer critical relief to renewable energy developers. Since its introduction in 2016, the ISTS waiver—critical to India's green energy transition—has been extended only once and is now slated for phased withdrawal starting July 1, 2025. EPTA has proposed a milestone-based eligibility framework that would allow projects with significant progress, but delayed due to external challenges, to continue availing themselves of the ISTS waiver, G P Upadhyaya, director general of the association, told reporters on Monday. According to EPTA, such projects should be granted a few more months to complete construction so they may qualify under the current waiver regime. Alternatively, the association recommended a more gradual phase-out of the waiver, beginning with a 10 per cent withdrawal every year instead of the proposed 25 per cent. The industry believes that a 25 per cent annual withdrawal would disrupt ongoing projects, jeopardise investments and undermine cost competitiveness, especially for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers who already pay among the highest electricity tariffs globally. 'Such a calibrated approach would significantly ease the impact of the waiver's withdrawal on the cost of green power, thereby allowing RE power to stay competitive and attract more investments in this key sector,' Upadhyaya said. 'We are not seeking a blanket extension. We are only proposing that the projects which have achieved key development milestones—such as securing financial closure, acquiring at least 50 per cent of required land, and placing key equipment orders—should be granted a six-to-nine-month window to avail themselves of the ISTS waiver benefits,' he added. This request aligns with Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's announcement at a press conference earlier this month extending the ISTS waiver on pumped hydro and battery storage projects till June 2028 from the earlier deadline of this June. Among other key issues in the transmission sector, EPTA stressed the critical need to scale up domestic manufacturing of 765 kV HVDC equipment under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, given that European imports are currently fully booked and expensive, while restrictions on Chinese imports continue. The association also highlighted the planned offshore transmission line from the Andaman Islands to Paradip in Odisha under the One Sun, One World, One Grid initiative. This project will help shift power in the islands from fossil fuel-based sources to green energy from the mainland. EPTA further noted India's growing grid strength and its potential for future cross-border connections, including possible links from Andaman to Singapore and from Gujarat to the UAE.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
EPTA urges phased ISTS waiver withdrawal to support renewable energy projects
New Delhi: As India moves towards achieving 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, the Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has urged the government to reconsider the planned withdrawal of the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) waiver, proposing milestone-based eligibility and phased rollback mechanisms to support developers affected by external delays. The ISTS waiver , introduced in 2016, has been extended only once and is now scheduled for phased withdrawal starting July 1, 2025. According to EPTA, the current plan to reduce the waiver benefit by 25 per cent each year may negatively impact ongoing renewable energy projects , affect investment flows, and increase power costs for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, who already face some of the highest electricity tariffs globally. EPTA has proposed a 10 per cent annual withdrawal plan instead of the proposed 25 per cent, stating that a calibrated approach would minimise cost escalation and ensure continued competitiveness of green power. "The government has been very supportive of the sector and has introduced number of policy measures, particularly in the last six months. We are very hopeful that the government will again take a more pragmatic view on the ISTS waiver issue,' said G.P. Upadhyaya , Director General, EPTA. 'We are not seeking a blanket extension. We are only proposing that the projects which have achieved key development milestones, such as securing financial closure, acquiring at least 50% of required land, and placing key equipment orders, should be granted a 6-9 month window to avail the ISTS waiver benefits,' Upadhyaya said. The association has requested that projects with significant progress but delayed by uncontrollable factors be granted limited additional time to come under the waiver's ambit. EPTA's submission aligns with milestone-linked waivers already extended for pumped hydro and battery storage projects until June 2028. EPTA highlighted that over USD 100 billion in transmission investment is expected in the next 8 to 10 years, with the sector playing a central role in India's renewable energy transition. The association has also called for scaling up domestic manufacturing of 765 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) equipment under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, citing constraints in importing from European and Chinese manufacturers. The industry body also mentioned key infrastructure initiatives such as the planned offshore transmission line from the Andaman Islands to Paradip in Odisha, under the One Sun, One World, One Grid initiative. The project aims to connect the island's demand centres with green power from the mainland. It further pointed to India's growing grid strength and its potential to facilitate cross-border links, including possible future connections from the Andaman Islands to Singapore and from Gujarat to the UAE.
